Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (180g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (45g) Ground flaxseed or chia seeds
  • 1 cup (250g) Creamy natural peanut butter
  • 2 scoops (60g) Vanilla or Chocolate protein powder
  • 1/4 cup (80g) Raw honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup (55g) Mini dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp (5ml) Pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) Sea salt
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Unsweetened almond milk

Instructions:

  1. Place 180g of rolled oats into your large mixing bowl.
  2. Stir in 45g of flaxseed, 60g of protein powder, and 1.5g of sea salt until the color is uniform and no clumps remain.
  3. Pour 250g of creamy peanut butter into the center. If your PB is cold, microwave it for 15 seconds first.
  4. Drizzle 80g of honey and 5ml of vanilla extract over the peanut butter until the sweet aroma of vanilla wafts up.
  5. Use a stiff spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet center. It will look crumbly at first, just keep going.
  6. Squeeze a bit of the mixture in your palm until it holds its shape without falling apart.
  7. Add 15ml of almond milk if the mixture feels too sandy or dry. Add it slowly so you don't over saturate the oats.
  8. Fold in 55g of mini dark chocolate chips until they are evenly speckled throughout the dough.
  9. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it between your palms until you have a smooth, firm sphere.
  10. Place the finished bites on parchment paper. Let them rest for 10 minutes to allow the oats to hydrate.